The 6 Most Beautiful Duck Species In The World

Spectacled Eider Duck: 6 spectacled eider ducks

This species lives on the coast of Alaska, in addition to Spirea. It is a beautiful species, distinguished by its large size, in addition to two circles around its eyes. This is why it is called spectacled, because it resembles a duck wearing white glasses.

This species can withstand harsh weather, more than other species of ducks, and it may also be classified as an endangered species due to the continuing decline in reproduction. From 1970 AD to 1993 AD, a very serious decline in reproduction was recorded, exceeding 96%, due to ongoing climate change and the dumping of some waste into the seas of Alaska.

Hooded Merganser:5 black hooded ducks

One of the strangest species among the duck species, it lives in North America and is considered among the smallest species. It is distinguished by its strange color, especially at the head level, which is why it is called the black masked one.

Smew Duck: 4 white mermaid ducks

This type is characterized by one of the most beautiful colors, which is white combined with light black, which appears as grey.

It is a migratory species that lives in North America, Europe, and the north-eastern part of Asia. Many also consider it one of the finest types because of its beautiful black and white color.

King Eider: 3 king eider ducks

The King Eider duck took its name because its size is the largest among all other types of ducks.

It lives in the Northern Hemisphere, specifically Alaska, northern Canada, and Russia, i.e. the Arctic coast.

Long-tailed Duck: 2 long-tailed ducks

It is characterized by a long tail compared to other varieties, and a medium size.

It is also considered one of the best types of diving, as it dives more than 60 meters underwater.

It can also remain underwater for more than a minute, which is a record time compared to other species.

Mandarin Duck:1 Mandarin duck

It is classified as the most beautiful among all other types of ducks, and it is also more beautiful than many parrots and other birds.

The Mandarin duck lives in East Asia, but now it lives in all parts of the world, because it was transported by people who love birds because of their love for its wonderful beauty.

The reason it is ranked first is its appropriate size, which is consistent with the aesthetics of its dark and light colors